KEMH catchment suburbs

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Other services

Freecall telephone service for GPs

Tel: 1800 428 615

This Freecall service number is for GPs to call in from anywhere in the state to get medical advice from a senior staff member at KEMH. This is completely separate from the health medical advice service and is not for general public use. A GP using the service is to be connected to the Senior Registrar of their choice. This is to be achieved by either paging or connecting via mobile.

Obstetric Drug Information Service

Tel: (08) 6458 2723
Hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday

The KEMH Pharmacy provides a telephone information line where you can receive expert, current practice information on:

Drug use during pregnancy

Drug effects on the foetus & neonate

Neonatal drug therapy & infant doses

Drug use during breastfeeding: FAQs on drugs and breastfeeding. Topics include: Should a mother continue to breastfeed if she is taking medication? Methods of minimising drug transfer to the infant and Compatibility of breastfeeding with commonly used medications.

Oncology Service

Oncology provides a 24 hour service. After hours contact through the Registrar on duty via the switchboard (08) 6458 2222.